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ChatGPT & AI Tools - From Beginner to Expert

AI Made Easy - Best-Selling Author - AI LLM Chatbots, Images, Music, Investing, Ethics - ChatGPT, Grok, Gemini, Copilot

Rating: 4.61,378 ratings5,681 students26 total hours200 lectures
ChatGPT & AI Tools - From Beginner to Expert Beginner

Course facts

  • Last updated 08/2025
  • English English [Auto], Dutch [Auto] , 3 more
  • Instructor: Todd McLeod
  • practical AI capability and workflow improvement

What you'll learn

Practical outcomes

  • Understand the fundamentals of AI
  • Master ChatGPT, Grok, Gemini, & Copilot
  • Enhance productivity with AI for everyday tasks
  • Apply advanced prompt engineering techniques
  • Generate high-quality text, images, videos, and music
  • Leverage AI for business and marketing
  • Use AI tools for data analysis and automation
  • Understand ethical AI usage and privacy considerations
  • Learn best practices for using AI responsibly while protecting personal and business data
  • Utilize AI for content creation, customer engagement, and strategic planning
  • Work with AI to analyze data, generate reports, and automate repetitive tasks
  • Use ChatGPT effectively for writing, research, brainstorming, and problem-solving
  • Explore real-world AI applications
  • Stay updated with the latest AI advancements

Curriculum

29 sections • 200 lectures • 26h 4m total length

Course information10 lectures • 1hr 4min
  1. AI-Powered Video Translation: Connecting The World07:41
  2. Quick start07:00
  3. Getting your certificate04:57
  4. Accessing the course files01:54
  5. AI’s significance - embracing change04:23
  6. AI’s significance - it’s a revolution06:42
  7. AI’s significance - the golden age06:12
  8. AI’s significance - new perspectives06:36
  9. Adventure & exploration09:50
  10. Winds of change08:57
Hands-on exercises1 lecture • 10min
  1. Hands-on exercise - Quiz #1 18 questions
  2. Hands-on exercise - Quiz #1 review09:54
Understanding AI9 lectures • 1hr 44min
  1. Introduction03:51
  2. Defining AI13:20
  3. How is AI created?14:24
  4. Alan Turing and The Turing Test09:56
  5. Search engines vs AI15:21
  6. Confidently wrong11:39
  7. Privacy Considerations13:21
  8. Content ownership10:06
  9. Six big areas12:08
Hands-on exercises1 lecture • 7min
  1. Hands-on exercise - Quiz #2 10 questions
  2. Hands-on exercise - Quiz #2 review06:47
AI overview6 lectures • 1hr 18min
  1. Introduction03:09
  2. Uses26:41
  3. Categories17:33
  4. Explorations05:15
  5. Staying informed13:44
  6. AI Action Plan11:16
AI tools favorites5 lectures • 44min
  1. ChatGPT10:45
  2. DALL-E09:14
  3. Udio08:02
  4. HeyGen04:48
  5. Adobe10:55
AI tools others7 lectures • 50min
  1. Introductory reflection05:43
  2. Google Gemini (bard)08:46
  3. Google NotebookLM09:46
  4. AI Video part 1 - Sora12:27
  5. Microsoft06:47
  6. Midjourney02:48
  7. AI Video part 2 - others03:16
Hands-on exercises19 lectures • 2hr 32min
  1. Introduction02:57
  2. Hands-on exercise - ChatGPT16:57
  3. Hands-on exercise - ChatGPT ~ one possible solution11:00
  4. Hands-on exercise - ChatGPT file upload05:39
  5. Hands-on exercise - ChatGPT file upload ~ one possible solution14:00
  6. Hands-on exercise - ChatGPT image to text07:14
  7. Hands-on exercise - ChatGPT image to text ~ one possible solution12:37
  8. Hands-on exercise - ChatGPT handwriting to text01:23
  9. Hands-on exercise - ChatGPT handwriting to text ~ one possible solution01:49
  10. Hands-on exercise - ChatGPT image creation03:57
  11. Hands-on exercise - ChatGPT image creation ~ one possible solution06:14
  12. Hands-on exercise - ChatGPT conversation09:42
  13. Hands-on exercise - Email AI04:01
  14. Hands-on exercise - Email AI ~ one possible solution10:19
  15. Hands-on exercise - translation, song recognition, image search10:48
  16. Hands-on exercise - Mobile voice-to-text11:37
  17. Hands-on exercise - Google NotebookLM04:00
  18. Hands-on exercise - Generate music with Udio12:13
  19. Hands-on exercise - Quiz #3 6 questions
  20. Hands-on exercise - Quiz #3 review05:48
Prompt engineering #111 lectures • 1hr 42min
  1. The general process08:14
  2. The ‘perfect’ prompt07:22
  3. Using prompt templates05:12
  4. Conversational approach17:13
  5. Using multiple exchanges04:48
  6. Talking like you’re talking to a human06:09
  7. Talking like you’re talking to a specific human09:14
  8. Anthropomorphism & the importance of humans14:33
  9. Asking for adjustments and clarification15:00
  10. Defining a demographic response05:49
  11. Being specific and clear08:20
Hands-on exercises15 lectures • 2hr 4min
  1. Hands-on exercise - Ask a rambling open-ended question08:44
  2. Hands-on exercise - Ask a rambling open-ended question ~ one possible solution06:14
  3. Hands-on exercise - A conversation with a historical figure06:43
  4. Hands-on exercise - A conversation with a historical figure ~ one solution16:08
  5. Hands-on exercise - A conversation between two historical figures03:56
  6. Hands-on exercise - A conversation between two historical figures ~ one solution07:38
  7. Hands-on exercise - Prompt ChatGPT with three exchanges04:11
  8. Hands-on exercise - Prompt ChatGPT with three exchanges ~ one possible solution26:22
  9. Hands-on exercise - Reference a previous conversation03:22
  10. Hands-on exercise - Reference a previous conversation ~ one possible solution10:15
  11. Hands-on exercise - Explain for a specific demographic03:02
  12. Hands-on exercise - Explain for a specific demographic - one possible solution08:43
  13. Hands-on exercise - Create a children’s story with specifics03:09
  14. Hands-on exercise - Create a children’s story with specifics ~ one solution08:51
  15. Hands-on exercise - Quiz #4 10 questions
  16. Hands-on exercise - Quiz #4 review06:19
Prompt engineering #28 lectures • 1hr 14min
  1. Setting a goal08:08
  2. Setting a context03:02
  3. Following your curiosity11:02
  4. Asking open ended questions12:06
  5. Asking for file output: pdf, ppt11:26
  6. Converting data to csv & producing csv & xlsx output07:31
  7. Asking for multiple perspectives12:00
  8. Asking for analogies08:46
Hands-on exercises12 lectures • 1hr 34min
  1. Hands-on exercise - Goal-oriented ChatGPT prompt03:05
  2. Hands-on exercise - Goal-oriented ChatGPT prompt ~ one possible solution07:19
  3. Hands-on exercise - Contextual interaction04:02
  4. Hands-on exercise - Exploring multiple perspectives07:08
  5. Hands-on exercise - Analogy generation03:40
  6. Hands-on exercise - File output creation03:55
  7. Hands-on exercise - Summary and insights05:23
  8. Hands-on exercise - Open-ended questions05:25
  9. Hands-on exercise - Resumé refinement or creation21:15
  10. Hands-on exercise - Cover letter drafting from uploaded files17:17
  11. Hands-on exercise - Interview question practice and evaluation04:34
  12. Hands-on exercise - Quiz #5 17 questions
  13. Hands-on exercise - Quiz #5 review11:20
Prompt engineering #37 lectures • 48min
  1. Requesting a structure06:11
  2. Setting constraints or limits06:35
  3. Asking for a specific number08:05
  4. Regenerating a response06:02
  5. Asking for expansion07:03
  6. Requesting sources06:42
  7. Asking for guidance07:17
Hands-on exercises7 lectures • 30min
  1. Hands-on exercise - Setting constraints06:01
  2. Hands-on exercise - Structuring responses05:07
  3. Hands-on exercise - Specifying a specific number05:44
  4. Hands-on exercise - Regenerating a response02:28
  5. Hands-on exercise - Requesting sources03:04
  6. Hands-on exercise - Asking for more02:46
  7. Hands-on exercise - Quiz #6 10 questions
  8. Hands-on exercise - Quiz #6 review04:29
ChatGPT top prompts #110 lectures • 48min
  1. Introduction04:00
  2. Writing assistance06:03
  3. Coding help07:20
  4. Summarization and paraphrasing06:16
  5. Learning and tutorials05:56
  6. SEO and digital marketing03:17
  7. Social media content creation04:01
  8. Idea generation03:44
  9. Exam and homework help03:39
  10. Goal planning04:00
Hands-on exercises1 lecture • 21min
  1. Hands-on exercise - Quiz #7 11 questions
  2. Hands-on exercise - Quiz #7 review21:16
ChatGPT top prompts #29 lectures • 1hr 14min
  1. Creative writing08:38
  2. Personal development11:38
  3. Language practice and translation05:47
  4. Mock interviews05:02
  5. Recipe suggestions06:34
  6. Health and fitness plans09:18
  7. Character roleplay06:59
  8. Travel itineraries07:33
  9. Problem-solving12:28
Hands-on exercises1 lecture • 8min
  1. Hands-on exercise - Quiz #8 7 questions
  2. Hands-on exercise - Quiz #8 review07:57
ChatGPT top prompts #37 lectures • 58min
  1. Book, movie, and show recommendations08:26
  2. Mental health and self-care20:57
  3. Conversation practice04:08
  4. Business / marketing strategy04:36
  5. Exam preparation03:53
  6. Product descriptions06:29
  7. Joke and humor generation09:40
Hands-on exercises1 lecture • 9min
  1. Hands-on exercise - Quiz #9 8 questions
  2. Hands-on exercise - Quiz #9 review08:36
ChatGPT top prompts #46 lectures • 42min
  1. Financial Advice12:18
  2. Resume and Cover Letter Writing02:27
  3. Content Creation for Social Media09:49
  4. Language Practice and Translation04:34
  5. Meditation and Mindfulness06:47
  6. Daily Productivity Boosters06:07
Hands-on exercises1 lecture • 7min
  1. Hands-on exercise - Quiz #10 10 questions
  2. Hands-on exercise - Quiz #10 review07:16
Additional useful chats4 lectures • 29min
  1. Drafting a message from an image08:57
  2. Evaluating a business opportunity with added files04:09
  3. For teachers: using AI to help with your grading07:51
  4. Exploration and review08:24
Using ChatGPT well9 lectures • 49min
  1. Sharing a chat02:48
  2. Copying and pasting a chat02:21
  3. Renaming a chat03:14
  4. Deleting a chat02:04
  5. Choosing best output01:38
  6. ChatGPT settings07:14
  7. Well-covered topics05:40
  8. Custom GPTs: Building Personalized AI Assistants16:52
  9. Using canvas in ChatGPT07:19
Hands-on exercises6 lectures • 29min
  1. Hands-on exercise - Useful skills05:41
  2. Hands-on exercise - ChatGPT settings06:04
  3. Hands-on exercise - Seeing older chats02:33
  4. Hands-on exercise - Anthropomorphism05:34
  5. Hands-on exercise - Humanizing your work04:54
  6. Hands-on exercise - Custom GPTs04:25
AI & Ethics5 lectures • 1hr 20min
  1. Humans & tools25:02
  2. Moral code genesis - introduction07:01
  3. Moral code genesis - my framework05:47
  4. Moral code genesis - defining ethics24:14
  5. Moral code genesis - building your own moral code18:20
The Future10 lectures • 1hr 20min
  1. Convergence & singularity20:58
  2. The second information revolution09:01
  3. Democratization of weapons of mass destruction03:04
  4. AI and the future of war10:48
  5. Autonomous vehicles07:34
  6. Robotic automation08:03
  7. Entertainment 2.006:46
  8. AI companions05:55
  9. AI SEI (Social-Emotional Intelligence)03:50
  10. Longevity04:29
AI Evolution: Stay Current with Updates10 lectures • 44min
  1. Introduction to Updates03:39
  2. Grok: The AI Model from X - an LLM chatbot07:08
  3. Gemini: Google’s Next-Gen AI - an LLM chatbot07:09
  4. Copilot: AI-Powered Assistance by Microsoft - an LLM chatbot03:04
  5. ChatGPT, Grok, Gemini, and Copilot: AI Showdown07:16
  6. DeepSeek: The Next Step in AI Research02:59
  7. ChatGPT Deep Research03:58
  8. Manus: A Step Towards AI Agency04:24
  9. Understand Long YouTube Videos in 2 Minutes03:05
  10. Google’s Imagen – Mind-Blowing AI Image Generation01:09
Congratulations2 lectures • 5min
  1. Great work!02:24
  2. Bonus lecture02:25

Who it is for

  • This course is designed for anyone who wants to leverage AI tools like ChatGPT, Grok, Gemini, and Copilot to boost productivity, creativity, and efficiency.
  • Whether you’re a complete beginner or already familiar with AI, this course will help you go from beginner to expert with hands-on exercises and real-world applications.
  • This course is perfect for Professionals & Entrepreneurs – Learn how to automate tasks, generate ideas, improve marketing strategies, and enhance business operations with AI.
  • This course is perfect for Content Creators & Writers – Discover how AI can help with writing blog posts, generating creative ideas, crafting social media content, and more.
  • This course is perfect for Students & Educators – Use AI to research, summarize information, draft assignments, create presentations, and improve learning outcomes.
  • This course is perfect for Freelancers & Remote Workers – Find ways to increase efficiency, create engaging content, and explore new AI-powered career opportunities.
  • This course is perfect for Tech Enthusiasts & Curious Learners – Gain a deep understanding of how AI works, stay up to date with the latest AI advancements, and explore its future potential
  • This course is perfect for anyone Who Wants to Work Smarter, Not Harder – If you want to save time, enhance productivity, and use AI as your personal assistant, coach, and creative partner, this course is for you!
  • No prior experience with AI is needed—just a willingness to learn and explore the possibilities of artificial intelligence.

Course description

Overview

This training provides you with everything you need to know about AI-powered tools, including ChatGPT, Grok, Gemini, Copilot, NotebookLM, and more. This course also contains the use of artificial intelligence to help you master AI knowledge and skills. From the fundamentals to the most advanced applications, after taking this online class, you will be able to harness the power of artificial intelligence to enhance your productivity, creativity, and efficiency. You can learn AI easily and quickly if it is taught correctly. Developed by a best-selling instructor, this course provides comprehensive coverage of AI tools. A California professor with over twenty years of experience teaching technology and digital tools, Todd McLeod has designed, refined, and perfected this course to make it easy for you to master artificial intelligence. In just a few hours of videos, delivered in bite-sized, easy-to-follow lessons, you will learn how to: Understand Artificial Intelligence and how it is created Use AI tools to automate tasks, generate content, and streamline workflows Leverage ChatGPT for writing, research, coding, and problem-solving Create AI-generated images, music, and videos with tools like Sora and Udio Perform advanced prompt engineering to get the best results from AI Utilize AI for data analysis, investing, marketing, and business strategy Apply AI ethically and understand privacy considerations Stay up to date with the latest AI advancements and applications This course is designed for beginners and experts alike, guiding you through hands-on exercises and real-world use cases. Whether you're a professional looking to integrate AI into your workflow, a student eager to explore AI's potential, or simply curious about how artificial intelligence is shaping the future, this course is for you. Described as “fun,” “eye-opening,” and “life-changing,” Todd McLeod’s AI training will transform the way you interact with technology. Try this course for yourself and see how quickly and easily you too can master ChatGPT and AI tools.

Instructor

Todd McLeod

Todd McLeod Top-Rated Instructor, Tenured College Professor Fun, Quick, & Easy Learning can be fun, quick, and easy if you have the right teacher. I come from a family of teachers, I've taught at the college and university level for over 20 years, and I have been recognized as one of the top teachers in the California college system. I became a teacher because I love sharing knowledge and seeing how it transforms people's lives. Learning is the noblest of all endeavors. The more you learn, the more you improve your life. Learn Quickly & Effectively All of my courses include step-by-step tutorials and hands-on exercises. The tutorials show you what to do. The hands-on exercises allow you to practice what you have just seen. These hands-on exercises also come with all of the files you need and video solutions so that you can learn more quickly and effectively. Great Courses for Beginners I work with beginners all of the time. I understand how to take topics and make them easy to understand. The Human Element Students do better in classes where they enjoy the teacher. I am a bit goofy at times but this keeps my courses fun, interesting, and engaging. When you are learning with me, you are guaranteed to have a few laughs. Traditional Credentials I am a tenured professor in California, an autodidact, and multidisciplinarian. I have taught at the graduate and undergraduate levels in business, information system, and computer science. I also have a lot of knowledge about mindfulness, meditation, psychology, and personal growth. I was born into a culture of mindfulness and meditation, and have been involved with mindfulness and meditation all of my life. I have authored 48 books and have experience with the publishing industry, literature, and film. As I said, I love learning and love sharing knowledge with others. I look forward to seeing you in class!